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karrimor

Just a quick post. I'm thinking of getting some karrimor trainers but they seem to get mixed reviews as to quality. Any opinions please people, good or bad!!

Just a quick post. I'm thinking of getting some karrimor trainers but they seem ...

bellycat

Graduate•10 years ago

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thank you car!

I hadn't been running since my graduation run a couple of weeks ago, firstly because my knee was hurting (probably IT band), and then , once it was runnable on...

I hadn't been running since my graduation run a couple of weeks ago, firstly bec...

Bonniesingh

Graduate•10 years ago

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Recommendation: OS Getamap

We're going away camping for the bank holiday weekend, so I've been on getamap (recommended!) to plan a suitable running route for my long run Saturday...

We're going away camping for the bank holiday weekend, so I've been on getamap (...

Tomas

Graduate•10 years ago

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Woo-hooooo! W5R3 Completed..I DID It! :D

I feel good, do-da-do-da-da-daaa... I knew that I would now! :D :D :D Felt so apprehensive when I went out but as soon as I started jogging (slowly) I knew...

I feel good, do-da-do-da-da-daaa... I knew that I would now! :D :D :D Felt so ...

serendipitygal

Graduate•10 years ago

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Holiday or Procrastination?

Is it procrastination that having completed week 4 last week with no problems, I'm not starting week 5 until I get back from holiday in a week? Should I do...

Is it procrastination that having completed week 4 last week with no problems, I...

MeganSawford

•10 years ago

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Slow 5k last run in Gran Canaria

Today was my last run in GC. A great holiday with my family. Never thought in April when I started C25K I would be taking running kit on holiday much less...

Today was my last run in GC. A great holiday with my family. Never thought in Ap...

GettingFitter

Graduate•10 years ago

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Kindle 99p daily deal

One of the 99p daily deals for kindle today is:...

folkieboater

Graduate•10 years ago

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Birthday - yikes

Just completed R3 of W2 this morning. This week I was joined by my lovely daughter for all 3 runs and I celebrated my birthday yesterday too. So a pretty good...

Just completed R3 of W2 this morning. This week I was joined by my lovely daught...

SexyBexy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Run 1 week 4

After a couple of days rest with achey bad joints have just completed run 1 of week 4. Strapped ankle a little sore now but managed it at average pace of 12m...

After a couple of days rest with achey bad joints have just completed run 1 of w...

hjuk

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Watches versus phone apps

Looking for a bit of advice please. At the moment I'm using Runkeeper on my phone, I like it very much but it does mean carrying (obviously) a phone and it's...

Looking for a bit of advice please. At the moment I'm using Runkeeper on my phon...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W6R3 Check :-)

Wow, I ran ( or probs jogged!) for the full 25 minutes.... amazed!!! :-) and... even better... according to the great and wonderful Laura..... I am now...

Wow, I ran ( or probs jogged!) for the full 25 minutes.... amazed!!! :-) and... ...

Dee60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Graduation announcement - better late than never?!

Hi everyone, I've been trying to get a moment to say that I managed my graduation run three Fridays ago but life has got in the way!!! Anyway here it is now! I...

Hi everyone, I've been trying to get a moment to say that I managed my graduatio...

Hennypenny1010

Graduate•10 years ago

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Week One done!!!

1st week done , decided to do a reverse of the 1st 2 runs this morning, rather hilly I forgot but I'm alive !! & feeling a smidge smug I've done week 1 !! I...

1st week done , decided to do a reverse of the 1st 2 runs this morning, rather h...

Weslar

•10 years ago

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Run Graduate Run!! W9R3 done…….

I did it! Set out at 630am for a street run, bit cool as spring here in Perth but that equates to about 16 degrees so not too cold. Managed to do a 5.56 km...

I did it! Set out at 630am for a street run, bit cool as spring here in Perth b...

Adelaide11

Graduate•10 years ago

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W4R1

Hmmm, for the first time I feel like a proper runner! Thats not to say that its not running on the first three weeks, because it is, but tonight I felt like I...

Hmmm, for the first time I feel like a proper runner! Thats not to say that its ...

Ratcliffe

•10 years ago

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C25K – The Musical! (Or: Sofa, Sogood)

I'm just back from the annual cultural binge that is the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Luckily, I was able to moor the Black Pig alongside near to Cramond sea...

I'm just back from the annual cultural binge that is the Edinburgh Fringe Festiv...

Pugwash

Graduate•10 years ago

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Just wanted to share

Went out early this morning to run 10 k to make sure I could manage the distance before my first 10 k race at Strathclyde 6 th Sept . Managed it , went...

Went out early this morning to run 10 k to make sure I could manage the distan...

Fitfor60

Graduate•10 years ago

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Wk7R3 in the bag- how did I pull THAT off?!

It was only a while ago I was posting about hitting the wall in week 6. All the joy I'd felt from running for 20 mins in week 5 had been replaced by a real...

It was only a while ago I was posting about hitting the wall in week 6. All the ...

runningfortherainbow

•10 years ago

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Funny stuff...

I posted a run success on FB with a little character running and some sweat next to it. One of my lovely mates then posted that sweat is just your fat crying......

I posted a run success on FB with a little character running and some sweat next...

Ejbirdy

Graduate•10 years ago

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Running buddy where are you?!

Hey guys and girlies, Now the flu has finally released me from it's grasp I need to get back on track and start my C25K again!! Had my big diabetic check up...

Hey guys and girlies, Now the flu has finally released me from it's grasp I nee...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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W3 R2 complete

After a hectic week at work and a day into being a non smoker I finally got my gear on and done W3 R2 and felt so good. I did get a little tired on the last 3...

After a hectic week at work and a day into being a non smoker I finally got my g...

Belindauk

Graduate•10 years ago

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3rd Time Lucky?

It's about 2 years since I started C25K, I've had a few problems, briefly, I started the programme when I realised that my sinuses could no longer cope with...

It's about 2 years since I started C25K, I've had a few problems, briefly, I sta...

Frida

Graduate•10 years ago

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W9R1

After completing the above I have a painful right foot behind toes 3&4 anybody know why that should be and what to do to help I am so close to completing the...

After completing the above I have a painful right foot behind toes 3&4 anybody k...

Gary-S

Graduate•10 years ago

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W5R3 I ran for 20 mins yaaayyyy

Granted it was slow but I did it :) Bring on week 6 (and the trumpets)

cookiemonster_9

•10 years ago

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Didn't enjoy that much!

Some of you seem to be enjoying a lovely morning for running today but here is is positively cold, grey windy and wet. :-( I never seemed to get warm during my...

Some of you seem to be enjoying a lovely morning for running today but here is i...

Ullyrunner

Graduate•10 years ago

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Recommend a good app??

Hi guys n gals, I'm only on week 1 ( Run 3 tomorrow morning ) But do you all use an app to keep an eye on how you are doing, distance etc?? any suggestions...

Hi guys n gals, I'm only on week 1 ( Run 3 tomorrow morning ) But do you all u...

Weslar

•10 years ago

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Week Three Run One

Unfortunately my knee is definitely showing signs of getting painful again so I don't know how many more blog posts I'll be writing :( I was on the nice soft...

Unfortunately my knee is definitely showing signs of getting painful again so I ...

sercreative

•10 years ago

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Fed up with myself!!

I seem to have hit a brick wall! After a long break from running I got back into the swing of things. I have been running for 30 minutes 2/3 times a week and...

I seem to have hit a brick wall! After a long break from running I got back into...

scotsheather

Graduate•10 years ago

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Pacing

I have just completed week 7 run 1. During the 25 min run week 6 I covered 4km. Today I covered 4.56 in the 25 mins. I would rather be able to run longer...

I have just completed week 7 run 1. During the 25 min run week 6 I covered 4km. ...

Thp42

Graduate•10 years ago

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Sore shins

Hey all, having just this morning finished W1 R3, I'm feeling a bit achey in my shins. There has been a little bit of an ache after the other runs this week,...

Hey all, having just this morning finished W1 R3, I'm feeling a bit achey in my...

Peter_B

Graduate•10 years ago

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All posts for August 2014

karrimor

thank you car!

Recommendation: OS Getamap

Woo-hooooo! W5R3 Completed..I DID It! :D

Holiday or Procrastination?

Slow 5k last run in Gran Canaria

Kindle 99p daily deal

Birthday - yikes

Run 1 week 4

Watches versus phone apps

W6R3 Check :-)

Graduation announcement - better late than never?!

Week One done!!!

Run Graduate Run!! W9R3 done…….

W4R1

C25K – The Musical! (Or: Sofa, Sogood)

Just wanted to share

Wk7R3 in the bag- how did I pull THAT off?!

Funny stuff...

Running buddy where are you?!

W3 R2 complete

3rd Time Lucky?

W9R1

W5R3 I ran for 20 mins yaaayyyy

Didn't enjoy that much!

Recommend a good app??

Week Three Run One

Fed up with myself!!

Pacing

Sore shins

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